内容正文:
Unit 1 Being a Teenager
词汇精讲精练
核心词汇概览:
anxious teenager jeans confident timetable impression sheet stair
binder embarrassed awkward figure adult broad range professional
chief sex junior frightened absolutely goal academically personality
tough等
词汇精讲
序号
单词/短语
词汇讲解
anxious
释义:adj.焦虑的;忧虑的
/'aenkfas/
词汇变形:anxiously(adv)焦虑地;anxiety(m)焦虑;忧虑
搭配:be anxious about sth.对…感到焦虑;be anxious to do sth.
渴望做某事;anxious look焦虑的神情
易混辨析:anxious强调对未来的担忧;eager强调渴望,常含积极
意味;worried更口语化
例句:She felt anxious about the coming exam
confident
释义:adj.自信的
/'kDpnfidant/
词汇变形:confidence(n)自信:confidently(adv,)自信地
搭配:be confident of/about sth.对…有信心;be confident that.
相信;lack confidence缺乏信心
易混辨析:confident指对自己或某事有信心;certain强调确凿无
疑;sure更口语化
例句:He is confident of winning the competition.
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impression
释义:n.印象;感想
/m'prefn/
词汇变形:impress(v)给…留下印象;impressive(adj,)令人印象
深刻的:impressively(adv,)令人印象深刻地
搭配:make/leave a good impression on sb.给某人留下好印象:
have/get the impression that..有…的印象;first impression第一印
象
辨析:impression侧重主观感受;effect侧重效果、影响;impact更
强调强烈影响
例句:Her speech made a deep impression on the audience..
embarrassed
释义:ad.窘迫的;尴尬的
/Im'baerast/
词汇变形:embarrass(v.)使尴尬;embarrassing(adj,)令人尴尬的:
embarrassment(n.)尴尬
搭配:be embarrassed about/at sth.因…感到尴尬;feel
embarrassed感到难堪;embarrassed silence尴尬的沉默
辨析:embarrassed主语是人,表示人感到尴尬;embarrassing主语
是物或事,表示令人尴尬;awkward侧重笨拙、不自然,语气稍弱
例句:He was embarrassed about his mistake,
awkward
释义:adj.令人尴尬的;使人难堪的:笨拙的
/':kwad/
词汇变形:awkwardly(adv)尴尬地;笨拙地;awkwardness(n)尴
尬:笨拙
搭配:feel awkward感到尴尬;awkward situation尴尬局面;be
awkward with sth.不擅长使用某物
辨析:awkward可用于形容人笨拙、不灵活,也可形容处境尴尬:
embarrassing专指令人尴尬;clumsy更侧重动作笨拙
例句:There was an awkward silence after his joke
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figure
释义:v.认为;认定;计算;出现n.数字;人物;体形
/'figa(r)/
词汇变形:figure out弄清楚:理解;计算;f五gre()数字;人物
搭配:figure that..认为…;figure out a problem解决问题;
figure on sth.计划:指望
辨析:figure out与work out都有“解决、算出”之意,但figure
out更侧重理解;think更普通;believe语气更强
例句:Ifigured that he was telling the truth.
broad
释义:adj.广泛的:宽广的:概括的
/bro:d/
词汇变形:broaden(v,)拓宽;扩大;broadly(adv)广泛地;大体
上:broadness(n)广阔
搭配:broad range广泛的范围;broaden one's horizons开阔眼界:
in a broad sense广义上
辨析:broad强调宽度、范围广;wide侧重两边距离大;extensive
强调数量多、覆盖面广
例句:Reading can broaden your mind.
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range
释义:n.范围:界限:一系列v.(在一定范围内)变化
/reind3/
词汇变形:ranging(adj.)范围变化的(常用ranging from.to.)
搭配:a wide range of大范围的:range from.to.
范围从…
到;within the range of在…范围内;mountain range山脉
辨析:range指变动范围;scope指活动或理解的范围、余地;scale
指规模、等级
例句:The prices range from $10toS50.
professional
释义:adj.专业的;职业的n.专业人士
pra'fe∫anl/
词汇变形:profession(n.)职业;professionally(adv)专业地;
professionalism(m.)专业精神
搭配:professional knowledge专业知识;professional athlete职业
运动员;become professional成为专业人士
辨析:professional强调经过训练、具备专业水平;experti强调精
通、有专长;specialist侧重某一领域的专家
例句:She decided to pursue a professional career in music,.
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junior
释义:adj.青少年的;地位(或职位、级别)低下的n.青少年;下
/'d3unia(r)/
级
词汇变形:junior high school初中;junior year三年级(大学或高
中);反义词senior
搭配:be junior to sb.比某人级别低;junior student低年级学生;
junior class低年级
辨析:junior指年龄或级别较低的;younger只指年龄小;inferior
指质量、地位低下,含贬义
例句:He is two years junior to me.
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absolutely
释义:adv.极其;绝对地;完全地
/'aebsalu:tli/
词汇变形:absolute(adj)绝对的;完全的absoluteness(n.)绝对性
搭配:absolutely necessary绝对必要;absolutely right完全正确:
absolutely not绝不
辨析:absolutely语气强于vey;完全强调程度;completely强调
毫无遗漏:totally常用于口语
例句:You are absolutely right about that.
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tough
释义:adj.艰难的:棘手的;坚强的;坚韧的
/tAf/
词汇变形:toughness(n.)坚韧;困难;toughly(adv)强硬地;艰难
地
搭配:tough task艰巨的任务;tough decision艰难的决定;tough
guy硬汉;get tough with sb.对某人强硬
辨析:tough强调困难需要毅力:difficult更常用,指难度大;hard
可指体力或脑力上的困难
例句:It was a tough question to answer.
二、专项训练
(一)单句填空(在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式)
1.Don't be
(anxiety)about the result,we have tried our best
2.She felt
(embarrass)when she forgot her lines on stage.
3.His
(confident)in public speaking has grown a lot after training
4.The professor gave us a
(broadly)overview of the subject
5.It's quite
(awkwardness)to meet your ex-boyfriend at the party
6.I can't figure
why he refused such a good offer
7.The temperature here ranges
10C to 35C in a year.
8.As a
(profession)photographer,he knows how to capture light
9.She is three years junior
me,but she is much more mature
10.You are
(absolute)right;we should start the project now.
11.He faced a
(toughness)challenge when he lost his job.
12.The first
(impress)is often the most lasting one
13.Learning a new language can be a
(tough)task for beginners.
(二)单句表达(根据汉语提示,用本单元核心词汇/短语完成句子)
1.很多青少年对即将到来的考试感到焦虑。
Many teenagers
the coming exam.
2.这位年轻的律师对自己的辩护能力很有信心。
The young lawyer
his defense ability
3她的演讲给评委留下了深刻的印象。
Her speech
a deep
the judges.
4.在公共场合摔倒让他感到非常尴尬。
Falling over in public made him
very
5.情况变得很尴尬,没有人知道该说什么。
The situation became very
and nobody knew what to say.
6我认为了解不同文化有助于开阔视野。
I
that understanding different cultures helps
one's horizons
7这家书店有各种各样的书籍,从小说到科学著作。
The bookstore has a
of books
novels
scientific works.
8.他决定追求一份专业的音乐事业。
He decided to pursue a
career
music.
(三)短文填空(阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形
式)
Last month,I attended a summer camp for junior high school students.At first,I felt quite
(anxiety)because I didn't know anyone.However,the camp leader gave us a
warm welcome,which made a good 2(impress)on me.During the camp,we had
many 3
(tough)tasks,such as climbing a mountain and building a shelter.One day,
I was asked to give a speech in front ofeveryone.I felt extremely 4
_(embarrass)and
awkward because I had never spoken in public before.But my friends encouraged me,and I
5
(figure)that I should just try my best.To my surprise,I spoke 6
(confident)and finished the speech successfully.The camp also helped me broaden my
7
(broad)horizons.We learned about different cultures,which ranged 8
traditional customs to modern lifestyles.The teachers were very 9
(profession)and
taught us many useful skills.Now I am 10
(absolute)sure that stepping out of my
comfort zone is the key to growth.I am no longer a shy junior student 11
a more
confident one.This experience has been 12
(tough)but rewarding.I believe it will
help me face future challenges with courage.
三、参考答案
(一)单句填空
1.anxious;2.embarrassed;3.confidence;4.broad;5.awkward;6.out;7.from;
8.professional;9.to;10.absolutely;11.tough;12.impression;13.tough
(二)单句表达
1.are anxious about;2.is confident of;3.made,impression on;4.feel;embarrassed;
5.awkward;6.figure;broaden;7.wide range;ranging from;to;8.professional;in
(三)短文填空
1.anxious;2impression;3.tough;4.embarrassed;5.figured;6.confidently;7.broad;
8.from;9.professional;10.absolutely;11.but;12.tough